Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Conflicting reports on Mandela's health

Malawi High Commission in South Africa has dismissed reports
that its citizens are stuck at the Lindela Repatriation Center in South Africa after being arrested for
illegally staying in the country.

The High Commission was reacting to story which was broadcasted by
the local radio station ZBS that ABOUT
600 Malawians are stuck at Lindela Camp awaiting repatriation.

In
reacting to the news the High Commission official a Mr. Makumba
Malawi government in connection with the Ministry of Home Affairs
in South Africa are doing their level best to speed up the deportation
process.

Makumba alleged that all Malawians being held at the Lindela
Repatriation Center are well taken care
by the South Africa government and the
deportation process is in progress.

He further said
currently there close to 961 Malawians awaiting to be deported by the end of
this month

“ In total they were
961 Malawians waiting to be deported and from the month of November South Africa government has
deported 300 out of the 961” said
Makumba

Responding to the question as to what the Malawi government
is doing to speed up the deportation process Makumba said according to the law it is
the South African government which is mandated to transport the illegal immigrants and the embassy only
focus on humanitarian issues to make sure that
its citizens are well taken care.

He further disclosed that compared to last year few Malawians have been deported in 2013.

“ Last year all most 3000 Malawians were deported in South Africa
by the month of December but only 961 has been deported this year.” Makumba
said

He said currently the South Africa government is waiting for
funds to finalize the deportation of remaining 661.

Thousand of Malawians flock to South Africa searching for
greener pastures and currently neither Malawi government nor South Africa have
the proper figure as to how many Malawians are residing in South Africa